Senior Research Assistant - Inclusive Involvement (Patient and Public Involvement)

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term – 18 Months (01/10/2024 – 31/03/2026)

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and ambitious Senior Research Assistant to support the theme lead for programmes of research and implementation relating to Inclusive Involvement (Patient and Public Involvement) in research  in the East of England. https://arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/research-implementation/research-themes/inclusive-involvement-research

The post is funded by an applied health research grant from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). 

The appointee will be based within the Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care (CRIPACC). Travel across the East of England and collaboration with other regional Universities will be expected.

Candidates wishing to work part time should state this when they apply.

Main duties and responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for successful applicants to help develop these research themes, working collaboratively with leading academics, key stakeholders and communities across the East of England. The post-holders will gain valuable knowledge and experience of developing health / care / public health research at local, regional and national levels with the possibility to influence health, wellbeing and services for communities in the East of England.

Skills and experience required

Experience and knowledge relating to the research theme area together with experience of working with academic and non-academic collaborators is required.  Experience of having worked on research projects and grant applications is particularly welcome.  Candidates are expected to be organised, responsible, capable of using their own initiative, able to work well in a team and to evidence communication to a high standard to a variety of audiences. Where required, training and supervision will be given.

Qualifications required

You will hold a minimum of a degree or equivalent level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline.

Please view the job description, Annex and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Dr. Elspeth Mathie E.J.Mathie@herts.ac.uk (Inclusive Involvement in Research)

Closing Date: 27 August 2024

Interview Date: W/C 09 September or 16 September

Our vision at the University of Hertfordshire is to transform lives and we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in line with the University’s Race Equality Charter Bronze award and the School of Health and Social Work’s Athena SWAN Silver award. We are a Disability Confident committed and equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from individuals who identify as male and from BAME candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in the senior academic team. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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